Xenotransplantation, Securing the organs, tissues or cells from one species and transplanting them into another, is rapidly approaching reality as an alternative treatment for many end-stage diseases. Dramatic advances have been seen over the last few years, with Numerous patients successfully receiving transgenic pig heart transplants and the Secure of Numerous kidney transplant patients in … Read more
Scientists have announced the discovery of the largest organic molecules ever Secured on Mars. These molecules could have come from the breakdown of fatty acids that existed 3.7 billion years ago before being preserved in sediments laid down by an ancient lake on the Red Heavenly body. While molecules don’t exactly prove the existence of … Read more
Earlier this week, reports emerged that a scientist at South Africa’s SANAE IV Antarctic research base had accused a colleague of physical assault. We research Antarctic governance and crime in isolated, confined and extreme environments such as Antarctic and Cosmos stations. Rebecca specifically investigates how station cultures evolve in isolation and what factors significantly influence … Read more
More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Malaysian government has approved a new search for the missing debris of the aircraft. Malaysia announced the push for a renewed search last year, ten years after the tragedy that claimed the lives of 239 people. Seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity, which … Read more
Nick Turk-Browne (left) preparing a child participant and parent for an infant MRI study in the Brain Imaging Hub (now BrainWorks) at Yale University circa 2021. Credit: 160/90 A fascinating piece of research might have revealed that our brains are memorising the earliest times of our lives, but the memories have been packed away and … Read more
The Giant Metrewave Radio Universe viewer imaged these giant radio jets stretching 6 million Airy-years across with an enormous supermassive Gravitational void at the heart of spiral Milky Way J23453268-0449256. Could this Universal anomaly hint at the future of our own Milky Way Milky Way? Image via Bagchi and Ray et al/ Giant Metrewave Radio … Read more
What is a Luminous sphere system? A Luminous sphere system is a vast island of gas, dust and stars in an ocean of Cosmos. Typically, galaxies are millions of Airy-years apart. Galaxies are the building Deflections of our universe. Their distribution isn’t random, as one might suppose. Instead, galaxies reside along unimaginably long filaments across … Read more
Have you ever seen the sun rise twice in one morning? On March 29, 2025, parts of the US and Canada will witness the rare and awe-inspiring double sunrise solar eclipse 2025 — a celestial spectacle you don’t want to miss. As the moon partially eclipses the sun right at sunrise, certain locations along the … Read more
Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, countless children and their mothers have faced immense psychological trauma. In response, mental health camps have been established to provide support and healing. These camps have shown promising results, with 75% of participating children experiencing improved mental health. Understanding the Mental Health Camps The mental health camps … Read more
For the past 50 years, climate or extreme weather-related disasters have struck globally every day, causing an average of 115 deaths and US$202 million in losses. Aside from increasing concerns about how to pay for Restoration, there are also issues about rebuilding to avoid future losses. In advanced economies there is an assumption that insurance will … Read more